You need to enclose plans of your premises with applications for the following types of alcohol and entertainment licence under the Licensing Act 2003:
new premises or club premises certificates
structural variations to premises licences and club certificates
applications for a provisional licence statement for new premises
Plans need to be drawn to a scale of 1:100 - 1 centimetre representing 100 centimetres.
If plans are already in existence drawn to alternative scales these may be acceptable; before sending us your application, please contact our Licensing Manager to confirm.
How Many Copies are Needed?
You need 10 copies of the plans in total. You must send:
Two copies with your application to the Council's Licensing Team (the Licensing Authority). One of these will be returned when the licence is issued; this must then be available on your premises at all times for inspection
a copy to each of the seven local Responsible Authorities (two copies to the Fire Authority)
For a list of contact addresses, go to Where to Send Your Application under Related Pages.
What Details do Your Plans Need to Show?
The location of the extent of the boundary of the building, if relevant, and any external and internal walls of the building and, if different, the perimeter of the premises
The location of points of access and egress from the premises, and if different, the location of escape routes from the premises
where the premises is to be used for more than one licensable activity, the area within the premises for each activity
Fixed structures (including furniture) or similar objects temporarily in a fixed location (but not furniture) which may impact on the ability of individuals on the premises to use exits or escape routes without obstruction
where the premises includes a stage or raised area, the location and height of each stage or area relative to the floor
where the premises includes any steps, stairs, elevators or lifts, the location of the steps, stairs, elevators or lifts
where the premises includes any room or rooms containing public conveniences, the location of the room or rooms
The location and type of any fire safety and any other safety equipment including, if applicable, marine safety equipment
The location of a kitchen, if any, on the premises
This information is also available in PDF format, in our Guidance Booklet for Applicants to download.
Please read our guidance booklet before sending us your application.
Select either Forms to Apply for a New Licence (including provisional statements), or Forms to Vary Existing Licences to get the premises licence application forms you need to send to us with your plans.
